All releases
Release 5.3.17.0
Friday, August 23, 2024 5:58:17 PM
Latest
Stable
This release brings several "summer" patches.
Release 5.3.16.0
Thursday, June 27, 2024 11:18:04 AM
Stable
This release patches a problem with installation on old Windows 7/8 64bit systems. On some installations NetLimiter's doubly signed driver was not automatically recognized as properly signed.
For more release news, please read an article for recently released version 5.3.15.
Release 5.3.15.0
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 11:22:00 AM
Stable
This release fixes rare, but serious issue when NetLimiter Service lost access rights to important files.
Release 5.3.14.0
Monday, June 10, 2024 11:08:04 AM
Stable
This release brings a few important (mostly internal) updates.
Thanks for your support and feedback.
Release 5.3.13.0
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 10:09:27 PM
Stable
Our improvements in Connection Log continue as we added two new columns for received/sent data for a given connection.
Thanks for your support and feedback.
Release 5.3.10.0
Sunday, April 21, 2024 12:17:41 PM
Stable
This release brings important fix for Tags system and a requested Manual mode to recently improved Connection Log.
Thanks for your support and feedback.
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Release 5.3.9.0
Sunday, April 14, 2024 9:47:34 AM
Stable
The main feature of this release is long-term connection stats. In Connection Log, now you can check every connection from or to your machine retrospectively. And much more...
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Release 5.3.8.0
Saturday, February 24, 2024 11:27:11 PM
Stable
This release brings several minor UI improvements and important update of our API.
Release 5.3.6.0
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 11:36:09 PM
Stable
Main fature of the release is brand-new WHOIS Tool. It allows users to get a WHOIS info for any IP address or any domain.
It can be automatically accessed from multiple NetLimiter components.
Release 5.3.5.0
Friday, November 3, 2023 8:35:24 PM
Stable
This release several fixes to UI issues that have appeared lately.
Release 5.3.4.0
Monday, October 2, 2023 9:40:10 PM
Stable
This release addresses a problem that appeared in version 5.3.3 and prevented installation on Windows 7 64bit.
Release 5.3.3.0
Thursday, September 14, 2023 8:27:50 PM
Stable
Hello all,
Main feature of this release is the Export function added to Stats UI. Now you can export all tables and charts in Stats in the CSV format.
Release 5.3.1.0
Thursday, August 31, 2023 2:22:07 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This release addresses a bug in Stats UI introduced in previous release 5.3.0.0 where in Extended stats table, the outgoing data column (Data Out) used values from incoming data (Data In) column.
Release 5.3.0.0
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 1:00:59 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This release brings several interesting improvements for Traffic Chart and Stats UI.
The most significant new feature is a detailed data traffic info for selected point in the chart.
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Release 5.2.8.0
Thursday, June 29, 2023 9:52:10 PM
Stable
Hello all,
The main feature of this release is newly redesigned Quotas system. Now, it is more concise, with better UI and polished functionality.
In near future we are planning on improving the Quotas even further - mainly the Alert window.
Release 5.2.6.0
Sunday, June 11, 2023 11:32:27 AM
Stable
Hello all,
This release brings some important fixes and few improvements.
For next release (which should go out very soon) we are preparing redesigned Quotas system and works on new interesting analytic tools to Traffic Chart are also in progress.
NOTE: The 1.43 update for InfoBar was released recently.
Release 5.2.5.0
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 10:55:06 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This release is dedicated to some important fixes. For following updates we plan to improve Stats Manager, redesign Quotas system and add interesting analytic tools to Traffic Chart. Stay tuned.
Release 5.2.4.0
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 4:49:03 PM
Stable
Hello all,
There are several interesting improvements in this release. We finally unified system of units in NetLimiter. Now, in the main screen, you can select bits or bytes (kilo-, Mega-, etc. or automatic scaling) and these units will be displayed in all NetLimiter tools (with some temporary exceptions).
With this release we also started adding new coveted ...
Release 5.2.3.0
Friday, March 10, 2023 9:55:07 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This is release brings several important fixes of issues that appeared after the update with Forwarded traffic and few minor improvements.
Release 5.2.2.0
Thursday, March 2, 2023 11:15:54 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This is first full release with Forwarded traffic support. Many thanks to everyone helped us with debugging.
Please, check this article to get more information about Forwarded traffic.
Release 5.2.1.0
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:05:08 PM
Testing
Hello all,
This update adds brand-new filter function Is Forwarded traffic which will help you to create custom filters based on forwarded traffic.
This is a Testing/BETA and we will be really grateful for any response or ideas regarding the new Forward traffic control.
Many thanks.
Release 5.2.0.0
Saturday, February 11, 2023 6:43:41 PM
Testing
Hello all,
The promised forward traffic control is here. It allows users to control thru-going traffic on their machines - when using Mobile Hotspot or ICS. More details about forwarded traffic can be found here.
This is a Testing/BETA and we will be really grateful for any response or ideas regarding the new Forward traffic control.
Many thanks.
Release 5.1.7.0
Friday, January 13, 2023 9:45:14 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This release brings several important fixes.
For next release, we are getting ready thru-going traffic control (on ICS). A testing version should go out in next few weeks.
Release 5.1.6.0
Friday, December 16, 2022 9:15:30 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This release brings some important bugfixes.
We are working on several new features like Domain database editor/viewer or through-going traffic control, which should go out very soon in a special testing release.
Release 5.1.5.0
Friday, November 25, 2022 11:44:28 AM
Stable
Hello all,
This is the first final release of NetLimiter version 5. Many thanks for your support, suggestions and bug reports, that you sent us after the release of version 5.1.2. Version 5 brings, among other features, support for domain-based rules and new blazing fast traffic Stats system.
As you can see, we also released a new website with a new shop and m...
Release 5.1.4.0
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 11:16:01 AM
Testing
Hello all,
After several weeks of testing, it seems that we have addressed all major problems that appeared with release 5.1.2. This update is (probably) going to be the last testing/BETA release.
A release of full version is expected to go out before the end of November 2022. This version will allow users to purchase and registration a version 5 license.
Many...
Release 5.1.3.0
Monday, October 31, 2022 4:34:09 PM
Testing
Hello all,
First of all, many thanks for your support, suggestions and bug reports, that you sent us after the release of version 5.1.2.
This version brings mainly fixes of problems that appeared in previous release.
And as always, don't hesitate to send us a message with your opinions, questions and ideas. The address is support@netlimiter.com.
Release 5.1.2.0
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 7:16:56 PM
Testing
Hello all,
After several months of development and relative silence we are proud to present you a new NetLimiter update with many significant improvements and features. It is marked as Testing (or BETA), its main purpose is to test the new features in the public. If you are interested in trying out these new features, we'll be very thankful for that, especiall...
Release 4.1.14.0
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 12:56:34 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This release addresses (rare) problems with installer on Windows 11 where SAC (Smart App Control) prevented NetLimiter installation.
We also updated installer of NetLimiter InfoBar to version 1.30.
Many thanks to all who supported NetLimiter's development by purchasing a license.
Release 4.1.13.0
Monday, April 4, 2022 2:14:57 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This update brings one of sought-after features - the HotKeys. It allows you to assign a keyboard shortcut to a selected rule and then enable/disable it without searching in the list of Rules.
We are currently working on a bigger release with several new interesting features. It should go out in next few weeks or months. Thanks for your patience and...
Release 4.1.12.0
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 2:22:31 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This release is dedicated to Windows 11 compatibility. NetLimiter is working fine on this new version of Windows, but some minor issues have appeared. They are addressed in this release.
Release 4.1.11.0
Monday, July 5, 2021 2:38:22 PM
Stable
Hello users,
We packed several interesting improvements into the version 4.1.11.
Just a quick reminder: a Windows toolbar extension for NetLimiter called InfoBar is available for free to download.
Release 4.1.10.0
Sunday, June 6, 2021 6:42:29 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This release brings several minor, but important updates.
Release 4.1.9.0
Friday, May 7, 2021 9:52:02 AM
Testing
Hello all,
This update brings several minor, less severe fixes and improvements.
For those who haven't noticed, more than a year is now available to download free Windows toolbar extension for NetLimiter called InfoBar. Give it a try.
Release 4.1.8.0
Thursday, April 1, 2021 7:24:41 AM
Stable
Hello all,
This update brings several improvements and changes mainly in Blocker's Ask window and Connection Log.
Bug fixes
Minor memory leak in Connection Log.
Incorrect time displayed in Connection Log when daylight saving time starts.
New features
Location and domain name (when available) for an IP address is now displayed in ASK window for pending reque...
Release 4.1.7.0
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 6:49:30 PM
Stable
Hello users,
This version brings important improvements in Remote Connection tool.
If you still haven't heard of InfoBar, maybe you could give it a try as it is very useful monitoring tool for all NetLimiter users.
Bug fixes
Wrongly displayed local machine name as a name of remote computer in Activity.
Remote connection was accidentally connecting to differen...
Release 4.1.6.0
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 8:06:13 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This version is mainly about brand-new feature called Tags. It is very simple to use and its main benefit is that it brutally simplifies grouping of applications of same type and creating rules for them. Give it a try!
Bug fixes
Slow stats queries fixed.
Many minor bug fixes.
New features
The Tags.
Lots of internal improvements.
Release 4.1.5.0
Monday, February 8, 2021 10:11:47 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This version brings a single, but important bug fix. We are currently preparing a new version with interesting brand-new features like Tags and lots of bug fixes, but the bugfix included in this release has the priority.
Thanks for your patience.
Bug fixes
On some systems and configurations, active Priority rules could cause memory leak and system ...
Release 4.1.3.0
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 5:45:36 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This release brings problem fixes which were discovered (thanks to users' reports) after the previous release.
Bug fixes
Connection History crash when sorting IP address column.
Bug causing loss of access rights for current user when editing user permissions.
Release 4.1.2.0
Thursday, November 19, 2020 9:59:01 PM
Stable
Hello all,
Version 4.1.2 brings all improvements from previous releases in a stable release.
Many thanks to all who helped us with their suggestions and bug reports to get this release out.
New features
NetLimiter now requires .NET Framework 4.6.2 installed on the system to be able to run.
Release 4.1.1.0
Thursday, October 22, 2020 6:21:16 PM
Testing
Hello all,
Version 4.1.1 introduces brand-new Ignore rule. It allows users to ignore Limits or all Data passing through a given filter. For example - with Ignore data rule you can bypass all traffic of VPNs clients, which very often doubles all traffic from/to a computer.
This update also brings all changes introduce in 4.0.69, but now fine-tuned and polished....
Release 4.0.68.0
Thursday, August 6, 2020 2:20:10 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This release brings an important fix of a problem which prevented saving settings on some systems.
All users should consider updating to 4.0.68 even if they are not experiencing issues with saving rules or filters.
Bug fixes
A bug when Settings were not saving was fixed
Release 4.0.67.0
Friday, June 19, 2020 5:08:27 PM
Stable
Hello all,
Main purpose of this version is to release improvements introduced in version 4.0.66 in a stable package.
Many thanks to all who helped with testing and debugging the new features!
Bug fixes
Accidentally reversed IPV6 addresses in Connection History
All problems found in previous testing releases
New features
Added row and IP address exports to C...
Release 4.0.66.0
Monday, June 1, 2020 3:01:40 PM
Testing
Hello all,
This Testing release brings lots of less visible, but very important updates. We are testing these changes for some time on our systems and everything seems fine. So we decided to release it publicly, but only through our website.
If you'd like to try these new features and fixes, don't hesitate and try it. If you'd find any problems, please, be so ...
Release 4.0.65.0
Friday, May 15, 2020 10:21:29 AM
Testing
Hello all,
This Testing release brings lots of less visible, but very important updates. We are testing these changes for some time on our systems and everything seems fine. So we decided to release it publicly, but only through our website.
If you'd like to try these new features and fixes, don't hesitate and try it. If you'd find any problems, please, be so ...
Release 4.0.61.0
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 8:30:31 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This version brings improved diagnostic logs which can be now accessed and set up via brand-new diagnostic tool.
Please, also note that we also released a new tool named NetLimiter InfoBar which has its own separate installation and is free for all registered users.
Bug fixes
Client crashes with TypeLoadExceptionHolder exception.
New features
Imp...
Release 4.0.59.0
Thursday, January 16, 2020 8:42:43 PM
Stable
Hello All,
This release brings several valuable fixes. The most important one is unwanted blocking of loopback connections by Deny rule which could lead to application misbehavior and instability.
Bug fixes
Connection Log not showing all blocked connections.
UI layout profiles not saved properly.
Blocker window title's black text on dark background.
Blocker b...
Release 4.0.57.0
Friday, January 3, 2020 1:37:57 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This version brings features introduced in previous testing releases like Quick rule setter and Blocker rule weights in a stable release. As an addition, it also introduces new feature Layout profiles, which allows users to manage their custom UI layouts.
New features
Layout profiles
Release 4.0.56.0
Friday, December 6, 2019 10:16:33 AM
Testing
Hello All,
This version brings more refined weight system as well as many important bug fixes. It is still marked as Testing/Beta, but we plan to release a Stable version soon after.
Huge THANKS to all who contributed with exact bug reports and valuable suggestions, which helped us a lot.
New features
Custom Blocker rule weights can be created.
Bug fixes
Wh...
Release 4.0.55.0
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 7:25:49 PM
Testing
Hello all,
This release bring 'just' a fix of a bug which was introduced in previous version.
We received a lot of feedback regarding the new features introduced in previous version for which we are very thankful. If you'd find any problems in the software or you'd get any ideas for improvement, don't hesitate to contact us at support@netlimiter.com.
Bug fixes...
Release 4.0.54.0
Monday, November 11, 2019 4:19:40 PM
Testing
Hello all,
The reason why this released is marked as Testing is that it brings several big changes.
Most visible of them is probably new Quick setter feature, which allows users to set all rules very quickly from Activity, Info view and other tools.
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The other major improvement is not so visible, but not less important. ...
Release 4.0.53.0
Saturday, October 5, 2019 9:12:38 AM
Stable
Hello all,
This release brings an important bug fix. We highly recommend all users to update to version 4.0.53 - not only those who have an issue described below .
Bug Fixes
Sometimes newly created rules (limit, blocker) didn't work, while other rules were still functioning after they were deleted.
Release 4.0.52.0
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 7:22:17 AM
Stable
Hello all,
This release brings several improvements/new features as well as some minor bug fixes.
NOTE: Interesting UI update is being prepared for next release. We will inform users about the progress of works through social networks.
New features
Added option to disable auto-resizing of columns in Connection History
Added Start/Stop button to Connection Log...
Release 4.0.51.0
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 5:17:41 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This release brings brand-new tool Connection Log. It displays real-time info about currently created, closed, blocked, etc. connections on users machine.
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New features
Connection Log added. (only for NetLimiter 4 Pro)
Release 4.0.50.0
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 11:15:47 AM
Stable
Hello all,
The main purpose of this release is to fix several problems with Remote Connection plugin and also update NetLimiter with new translations.
Bugfixes
Unable to connect to different port than 4045.
Incorrectly displayed nodes in Activity for remote computer.
Error message The data area passed to a system call is too small during login.
New features
...
Release 4.0.49.0
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 3:32:19 PM
Stable
Hello all,
Update 4.0.49 brings several improvements mainly in user interface.
Thanks to volunteer translators we were able to add a brand-new language.
Bug fixes
Crash in client during filter update.
New features
Customizable highlighters in Activity (go to Tools->Options...->Client->Activity to customize the view).
Grayed out limit value in Activ...
Release 4.0.48.0
Friday, May 31, 2019 1:42:06 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This release brings several important bug fixes.
We have also temporarily removed traffic highlighting in Activity. We will return this feature back in next release, but with customizable options. Thanks for your patience.
Bug fixes
Client crash while deleting networks.
Client crash while initializing rules.
Client module hanging in memory after it...
Release 4.0.47.0
Monday, May 6, 2019 10:08:48 AM
Stable
Hello all,
The biggest improvement of this release is an addition of filtering and search capabilities to most views.
In Activity, just type New York and only connections to/from machines in the Big Apple will be displayed.
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New features
Filtering and search capability added to views.
More expressive styling of Activity view.
I...
Release 4.0.46.0
Thursday, April 4, 2019 10:15:03 AM
Stable
Hello users,
This release brings a fix for a bug that appeared on some systems.
Bugs fixed
fixed crashing Client on start. (with exception: System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null. Parameter name: path1)
Release 4.0.45.0
Monday, April 1, 2019 5:48:54 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This update brings polished/fixed features - recognition of system services and Store apps - introduced in version 4.0.43 as well as some minor improvements and fixes.
Thanks to all who bravely reported bugs and helped NetLimiter to become a bit better again.
New features
Added Open folder context command for apps and packages.
Added shortcuts to R...
Release 4.0.44.0
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 5:37:38 PM
Testing
Hello all,
This release brings quick fixes for problems introduced in previous 4.0.43 version.
Many thanks to all who reported the problems.
Bug fixes
Client crashes on start fixed (with exceptions: System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null.Parameter name: path2 and System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance
of an object. ...
Release 4.0.43.0
Sunday, March 17, 2019 9:47:30 PM
Testing
Hello all,
This release brings lots of substantial changes so we decided to mark it as TESTING/BETA.
The main feature of this release is that NetLimiter can differentiate among various system services like DNS Client or Windows Update and Store packages. More detailed info about it and a brief guide on how to get most of it is here.
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...
Release 4.0.42.0
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 11:12:56 AM
Stable
Hello all,
This release brings new translations as well some important fixes. Many thanks to everyone who helped with translations and/or reported bugs.
New features
Added translation to Afrikaans, Slovenian, Indonesian and Japanese.
Traffic chart options moved to main Options menu
Bug fixes
Path fragments with drive letter ("c:\folder1\folder2") ...
Release 4.0.41.0
Sunday, November 11, 2018 6:03:39 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This release brings a compatibility fix and new translation.
New features
Added translation to Simplified Chinese.
Bug fixes
Deny and Ask blocker rule not working under certain conditions, i.e. when NetLimiter installed along with Kaspersky Internet Security.
Under certain conditions, connections which waited for user's approval could not be clo...
Release 4.0.40.0
Sunday, November 4, 2018 4:26:27 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This release brings several fixes of problems, which appeared after the release of previous version.
New features
Stats are saved upon db query. (Stats and Connection History show newest data after refresh/load)
Added horizontal scrollbar to Connection History.
Bug fixes
Fixed problem with incorrect version update, which caused crashes of Client ...
Release 4.0.39.0
Thursday, October 25, 2018 4:08:56 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This version brings several smaller, but still very important improvements.
New features
Blocker popup alert windows and other popups are now implemented as a notification window at the corner of primary screen which does not steal focus from active window and it is less intrusive for the user.
Added TCP/UDP ports database (used in Connection Histo...
Release 4.0.38.0
Saturday, October 6, 2018 9:36:58 AM
Stable
Hello all,
Newest release serves you new awesome module called Connection History. It is a tool based on Stats, which gives users alternative view on traffic statistics.
We also added new translations, which were created by NetLimiter community. If you would like to join this community and help translate NetLimiter to your native language, please read this sho...
Release 4.0.37.0
Sunday, August 5, 2018 3:45:26 PM
Stable
Hello all,
The main feature of version 4.0.37 is appearance of IP address to location database, which allows to display geographic location of connection in Info View as well as in Stats.
The updates of the database will be available online so that you can always keep your local version up-to-date.
Thanks to all who reported bugs and suggestions.
HUGE thanks g...
Release 4.0.36.0
Thursday, May 24, 2018 1:57:36 PM
Stable
Hello all,
Among several important bug fixes, version 4.0.36 brings two brand-new language versions - French and Spanish. These translations were created by the great people from the NetLimiter community. If you would like to make a translation of NetLimiter to your native or correct current translations, please read this article. Many thanks to all current an...
Release 4.0.35.0
Saturday, March 31, 2018 10:01:09 AM
Stable
Hello all,
Version 4.0.35 brings fixes of issues discovered in previous releases.
New features
Visual C++ Redistributables moved backed to installation package.
Bug fixes
"Traffic stats" links in the UI not working. Fixed.
Can't add custom value in "Application path contains" filter function editor. Fixed.
NetLimiter improperly handling ...
Release 4.0.34.0
Thursday, March 15, 2018 5:24:37 PM
Testing
Hello all,
Version 4.0.34 updates NetLimiter with significantly improved user interface which offers several color themes, advanced window docking and lots of other features. Due to the scale of the update we decided to mark it as Testing or Beta. Thus we will really appreciate any reports which could help us discover and fix any remaining bugs. Thanks for tha...
Release 4.0.33.0
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 9:03:54 AM
Stable
Hello all,
This release brings long-awaited separation of Pro and Lite versions. From version 4.0.33 on, NetLimiter will run in a mode which corresponds with the purchased license.
Bug fixes
Failed installation if VC++ 2017 redistributable package was installed on systems.
New features
Separation of Pro and Lite versions.
Release 4.0.32.0
Thursday, August 24, 2017 5:50:56 AM
Stable
Hello all,
This release brings several minor fixes and we also unified our naming convention for Blocker/Firewall - now it is called Blocker everywhere.
Bug fixes
Inaccurate sorting of nodes by DL/UL Total in Activity view is fixed.
Problems with Scheduler after computer's return from sleep or standby fixed.
New features
It is now possible to copy texts fr...
Release 4.0.31.0
Saturday, August 5, 2017 7:54:15 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This release brings improvements in installer. We moved all the prerequisite packages to our website and they are no more part of the installation package. For more info, please, visit this page about the installation process.
Feature-based release should follow in next few weeks.
New features
Installer size has shrunk to mere 6 MB.
Release 4.0.30.0
Friday, May 5, 2017 5:23:39 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This release brings a fix for a bug introduced in last version. Newly included very fine optimization for limits caused problems with some servers. In such case the limited traffic speed was much lower than the limit.
We disabled these optimizations in version 4.0.30, but we will return to them in near future. Thanks for your patience.
Bug fixes
Mu...
Release 4.0.29.0
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 6:47:55 PM
Stable
Hello users,
This release brings all features and fixes introduced in previous BETA/Testing releases.
Thanks all for bug reports, suggestions and especially big thanks to all who purchased NetLimiter
and directly supported its development.
NOTE: For those who do not install BETA releases - we added a very powerful new version of Priorities. Definitely, give it...
Release 4.0.28.0
Thursday, April 6, 2017 5:31:22 PM
Testing
Hello all,
This is just a follow-up to previous testing/Beta release. Version 4.0.28 brings fixes for issues which appeared after last two releases.
For more info about current hottest features, please check release article for version 4.0.26.
Bug fixes
Ruler scheduler not starting or stopping rules under certain conditions.
Firewall alert window "Object...
Release 4.0.27.0
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 6:32:40 PM
Testing
Hello all,
This is a quick patch for our last release. The Priorities seem to be working as expected, but we introduced a bug, which disabled Blocker on some systems. In version 4.0.27 is everything working fine.
Bug fixes
disabled (not functional) Blocker.
client crash while selecting nodes on Blocker tab.
minor typos.
Release 4.0.26.0
Monday, March 27, 2017 3:58:23 PM
Testing
Hello users,
After several quiet months we are bringing new version with really big updates. Most important one is new version of Priorities. The new powerful version will allow you to share your total network bandwidth realiably among applications (or filters). You just choose which app has Low, High or Critical priority and that's it. No numbers needed and N...
Release 4.0.25.0
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 2:45:48 PM
Stable
Hello all,
This release includes all improvements introduced with BETA releases 4.0.22.0 and 4.0.24.0.
Thanks to all who helped us during testing.
If you also find any problem with NetLimiter, please first of all check the FAQs if it is a known issue and any fix or solution exists. If you decide to report an issue, please check this article about gathering Net...
Release 4.0.24.0
Monday, November 28, 2016 4:07:15 PM
Testing
Hello all,
This release brings several important fixes and improvements. It is very stable, but we still marked it as BETA/Testing due to few significant changes. This release's trial period ends on 12/7/2016 for unregistered users. If everything will go as planned, we will include these changes into next full release.
We are still working on other big changes...
Release 4.0.22.0
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 8:25:43 PM
Testing
Hello all,
Purpose of this BETA or testing release is to test several serious fixes and features with broader audience. The release is stable, but due to some substantial changes we marked it as testing.
Thanks for any comments, suggestions and bug reports!
Bug fixes
Several problems in Stats manager.
Problem with BFE shutdown detection. This issue was a culp...
Release 4.0.21.0
Monday, September 5, 2016 9:29:39 AM
Stable
Hello users,
This release primarily fixes a problem introduced in last version, which on some sytems caused early trial period expiration.
Bug fixes
Early trial period expiration on some systems.
Crash when sorting an application list in Stats Manager.
New features
Improved Stats Manager UI.
Possibilty to delete Whole Stats database in Stats Manager.
Release 4.0.20.0
Thursday, September 1, 2016 7:07:48 PM
Stable
Hello users,
This release's purpose is to fix a problem with installation of NetLimiter 4 on machines with Windows 10 Anniversary version/update.
We are currently preparing several other improvements, but this fix was urgent and we could not include more new features.
Bug fixes
Installation failures on Win10 systems due to obsolete type of driver's digital si...
Release 4.0.19.0
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 8:00:28 PM
Stable
This is final release which contains changes introduced in testing releases 4.0.16.0, 4.0.17.0 and 4.0.18.0.
For next release we are preparing several UI improvements as well as polished Stats Manager.
Release 4.0.18.0
Friday, February 19, 2016 6:21:45 AM
Testing
Dear users,
This testing release is fixing few problems introduced by the previous testing versions 4.0.16 and 4.0.17. New features are still in development and we are looking forward to bring them to you.
Bug fixes
Firewall alert window not popping up when main window closed to tray.
Close to tray not working when minimized to tray not set.
Improved main win...
Release 4.0.17.0
Friday, February 12, 2016 7:18:12 PM
Testing
Dear users,
This release is fixing a problem with previous testing version 4.0.16. The previous testing version could cause BSOD when limit rule is in action.
Bug fixes
BSOD when limiting on some systems.
Release 4.0.16.0
Sunday, January 31, 2016 10:45:11 AM
Testing
Main feature of this release are long-awaited Quotas. Please, check out a legit info on Quotas HERE.
Because of many changes (and some of them are quite serious) we decided to mark the release as TESTING. It works well in our testing environments, but due to so many changes we recommend it to users who like to try new things and don't hesitate to leave their f...
Release 4.0.15.0
Saturday, October 10, 2015 7:47:45 AM
Stable
This is just bug fixing release addressing some problems with the previous version 4.0.14.0.
For more info about our future plans, please, check this post.
Bug fixes
NetLimiter client crashing on startup under certain circumstances.
NetLimiter client settings lost during system restart.
Release 4.0.14.0
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 7:13:00 AM
Stable
Althought this release is mainly about bugfixes we added one quite requested feature. Since version 4.0.14.0 you can export Traffic stats chart to CSV (Comma Separated Value) files and open in any spreadsheet application like Microsoft Excel.
For more info about our future plans, please, check this post.
New features
Exports of Stats charts to CSV files.
Bug...
Release 4.0.13.0
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 6:16:40 PM
Stable
Version 4.0.13 is a first NetLimiter 4 final release after many months of testing. Thanks to all who contributed to this process and helped us to build NetLimiter 4 as it is now. With this release NetLimiter 4 becomes a shareware with 28-day trial period. Newest version also brings few improvements including polished firewall.
Fixes
NetLimiter client applicat...
Release 4.0.12.0
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 8:12:31 PM
Testing
Hello users,
This version is probably last NetLimiter 4 testing release. It brings improved network driver and also addresses most serious problem which appeared since last version - broken connection between Client and Service.
We are planning several new features like data transfer Quotas or custom ISP billing time periods and we also would like to improve t...
Release 4.0.10.0
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 1:57:42 PM
Testing
Hello NetLimiter user,
Version 4.0.10 brings several new things among which are Priorities, redesigned Blocker request dialog and Rule Scheduler the most important.
The traffic priorities were on our TODO list for a long time and we finally made it come true. There is no direct GUI interface for Priorities in current version – you have to manua...
Release 4.0.9.0
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 8:55:23 PM
Testing
Dear Netlimiter users,
Version 4.0.9 brings several bugfixes and improvements, but the most important are redesigned blocker/firewall and full support for IP Version 6 (IPv6) network protocol, which starts to spread really fast.
In next few days we plan to release online User's manual including description of powerful NetLimiter API from which could crea...
Release 4.0.8.0
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 7:38:00 PM
Testing
Hello all,
For this release, we decided to improve the user interface and we added various sorting options for Activity view and redesigned Traffic statistics module which is now more powerful and user friendly.
Although is NetLimiter 4 officially still in testing phase we offer an option to purchase it if you like it or you would like to support the developme...
Release 4.0.7.0
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 4:49:00 PM
Testing
Hi NetLimiter users,
This quick release brings two importent fixes. The first helps NetLimiter 3 Lite owners to upgrade and register NetLimiter 4. The second fixes problem in Stats database.
Bugs fixed
Impossibility to register NetLimiter 4 with NetLimiter 4 lite key.
Some Stats data saved under wrong application Id.
Release 4.0.6.0
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 5:52:00 PM
Testing
Although new version 4.0.6.0 brings several fixed, updates and new features like Stats manager which you can use to administrate your growing traffic stats database, it is just a prequel to things to come in next few days. We are finally going to switch to new website which among other features will allow users to get registration keys for NetLimiter 4 (purcha...
Release 4.0.5.0
Monday, April 14, 2014 5:19:00 PM
Testing
New 4.0.5.0 version brings 3 new features: Traffic Chart, Remote Admin and Permissions editor. You can find Traffic chart under "Window->Open Windows->Traffic Chart" menu. To launch Remote admin use "File->Connect Remotely..." and to open Permissions editor use "Tools->Permissions".
New features
Traffic chart
Remote connect allowing the user to co...
Release 4.0.4.0
Thursday, January 30, 2014 5:55:00 PM
Testing
This update of NetLimiter 4 brings (among other things) two new important modules - Version Checker and Stats Tool. Version Checker will allow us to be more flexible with updates as it will be much easier to inform users about new program's versions. Stats gives you access to long-term internet traffic statistics. Although it is still quite unpolished it offer...
Release 4.0.3.0
Saturday, December 14, 2013 6:15:00 PM
Testing
Bugs fixed
System crash during NetLimiter 4 Service shutdown. Fixed.
Occasional system crash when Up and Down limits were enabled simultaneously. Fixed.
System crash when firewall ASK rule for incoming connecion in action. Fixed.
Other system crash. Our testing machine crashing under the following circumstances: System shutdown, Skype.exe shutdown, Skype crea...
Release 4.0.2.0
Monday, October 28, 2013 6:12:00 PM
Testing
Bugs fixed
BSOD when completing expired firewall request. Fixed.
BSDOs caused by active limit rule. Fixed.
NetLimiter service can't start listening for incoming client connections on local machine. Fixed.
Several other bugs and crashes. Fixed.
A lot of other small improvements.
Release 4.0.1.1
Friday, August 30, 2013 5:17:00 PM
Testing
Bugs fixed
BSOD when completing expired firewall request. Fixed.
BSDOs caused by active limit rule. Fixed.
NetLimiter service can't start listening for incoming client connections on local machine. Fixed.
Several other bugs and crashes. Fixed.
A lot of other small improvements.
New features
A lot of other small improvements.
Release 4.0.0.1
Thursday, August 15, 2013 6:13:00 PM
Testing
This is first public release of NetLimiter 4.
Release 3.0.0.11
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 8:30:00 PM
Stable
Bugs fixed
Local traffic filter bug in Stats fixed
Lots of other minor fixes
New features
WHOIS, Ping a TraceRoute added
Scheduler day of week mismatch fixed
Few more new languages added
Monitor version available now (free registration)
Several tools for Stats database maintenance added
Stats pluging redesigned
Release 3.0.0.10
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 6:39:00 PM
Stable
Bugs fixed
"Set limit" dialog showing [B]ytes instead of selected units. Fixed.
Very long executable path corrupting firewall request window. Fixed.
Improved Client and Service synchronization.
Remote Admin crash during connection. Fixed.
New features
Added context sensitive user manual. Just Press F1 to display help for currently active component.
Release 3.0.0.9
Thursday, May 27, 2010 6:45:00 PM
Testing
Fixed bugs
Wrong daylight saving time in Stats fixed.
Firewall alert window not showing under certain circumstances fixed.
New features
Added new languages.
Other minor additions and fixes.
Release 3.0.0.8
Friday, March 26, 2010 9:15:00 PM
Testing
Bugs fixed
"Show Leftbar" option fixed.
Improved driver compatibility.
Stats database optimization.
BSOD when receiving special invalid packet fixed.
Lots of minor bugs fixed.
New features
Stats plugin added.
Multi-language support.
Option to show ingoing connection as remote address : local port added.
Release 3.0.0.7
Saturday, January 30, 2010 9:44:00 PM
Testing
Fixed bugs
NetLimiter stealing focus of active window in some cases fixed.
Ignore UDP option disabled by default. This option caused speed limit problems.
NetLimiter driver hangup fixed. Causing network unavailable under certain circumstances.
Handle leak in NetLimiter driver fixed.
NetLimiter driver hangup fixed. Causing network unavailable under certain cir...
Release 3.0.0.6
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 9:46:00 PM
Testing
Bugs fixed
Two different reproducible BSODs during network interface startup/shutdown fixed.
Other possible problem in our network driver fixed.
NetLimiter service (nlsvc.exe) crashing while stopping it fixed.
NetLimiter client (nlclient.exe) application crashing on system startup fixed.
Release 3.0.0.5
Friday, November 27, 2009 9:48:00 PM
Testing
Bugs fixed
NetLimiter service hangup during system startup.
Handle leak in NL3 GUI.
Possible BSOD during network interface startup/shutdown.
Rule scheduler executing rules only once.
Possible service hangup due to error in rule scheduler.
Firewall window stealing focus of active window.
Installer doesn't require installation of Internet Explorer on Windows 7....
Release 3.0.0.4
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 7:49:00 PM
Testing
Bugs fixed
All known major bugs fixed.
Release 3.0.0.3
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:51:00 PM
Testing
Bugs fixed
All major bugs fixed.
Version checker is working now.
Release 3.0.0.2
Thursday, July 9, 2009 7:52:00 PM
Testing
Bugs fixed
All known critical bugs (BSODs) fixed.